Combination kitchen utensil



Dec. 24, 1940.

J. M. EMMONS COMBINATION KITCHEN UTENSIL Fil'ed April 2, 1938 lnifentor Patented Dec. 24, 1940 UNITED STATES;

' 2,226,490, H COMBINATION KITCHEN UTENSIL John Michael Emmons, Winnipeg, Manitoba, i 4 Canada l Application April 2, 1938, Serial No. 199,586; I

' In Canada April 2, 1937 3 Claims.

The invention comprises a framework, supporting a series of useful kitchen utensils such as a drinking glass holder, soap container, wash cloth holder, rubber mat supporting hook together with a scrubbing board, and the principal object of the invention is to combine all such utensils in a compact unit which may be conveniently situated and attached on the inner wall of a kitchen sink without interfering with the ordinary use of same.

A further object of the invention is to detachably support said unit from the usual faucets on the sink wall.

A further object of the invention is to attach a soap container to the scrubbing board and pivotally support said scrubbing board to said framework so that it may be swung outward and held in an inclined sink draining position while in use and can again be swung upward out of the way when not in use.

A further object of the invention is to construct the unit in a simple, cheap and durable manner and such, that it will fit any make of sink.

With the above important objects in view which will become more apparent as the description proceeds, the invention consists essentially, in the arrangement and construction of parts hereinafter, more particularly described, reference being had to the accompanying drawing in which:

Figure 1 is a front elevation of the unit.

Figure 2 is a side view thereof with the scrubbing board in a sloping position.

Figure 3 is a perspective view of one of the socket joints connecting the scrubbing board with the framework.

Figure 4 is a vertical section across the soap box.

Figure 5 is a face view of the framework supporting bar.

Figure 6 is a face view of the scrubbing board.

Figure '7 is a front elevation of the framework and attachments with the scrubbing board removed.

In the drawing, like characters of reference indicate corresponding parts in the several figures.

The framework comprises a supporting cross member I having a central upward extension 2 and the cross member is connected by bolts 3 to a pair of downwardly extending legs 4.. Holes 5 are bored in the legs 4 to provide various adjustments between said legs and the cross member I. At either end of the cross member, the lower edge is provided with semi-circular cut-outs 6 in order sink wall and the'faucet flange washers, indicatedby the' numeral 8 in 'Figure2.

A drinking glass bracket 9 of a'nyjconventional type is suitably fastened to the extension 2. A bar I is fastened to-the centralpart of the cross member I, pivotally supports an oval shaped dish cloth hanger I I, and then extends downward and terminates in a hook to support the rubber mat (not shown) normally used to close the sink drain.

The lower ends of the legs 4 extend downward close to the bottom of the sink (not shown) and are each provided, on the front, with a cup shaped socket l 2 and these sockets are adapted to receive and pivot the ends of the legs of the scrubbing board now to be described.

The scrubbing board comprises a rectangular shaped frame I3, re-enforced at the upper corners by angles It. A pair of downwardly extending legs l are slightly offset at H5 at the bottom of the scrubbing board and the lower ends thereof are provided with suitable knobs H which are pivotally received withinthe sockets l2 of the framework. The rectangular shaped frame.l3, between the bars I8, receive a rubbing member l9 which is of the usual corrugated shape and is fastened to the frame l3 by screws 20. The area indicated by the numeral 2| is for retaining the soap when clothes are being scrubbed.

On the side remote from the rubbing member, the scrubbing board is pivotally fastened at 22 by brackets 23 to a U shaped rod 24 which forms a leg on the sink to support the scrubbing board in its sloping position. Centrally, between the pivot points 22, the scrubbing board is provided with a soap box 25. A strainer 26 is positioned therein to support the soap. The bottom of the soap box is sloped to drain the soap suds, indicated by the numeral 21, into and down a pipe 28 on said soap box and from there it drops into the sink (not shown). The soap box 25 is used when the scrubbing board is in the closed position against the wall. Said scrubbing board is held in such position by the hook 29.

From the above it will be apparent that the unit can be fastened conveniently on the sink wall without interfering with the usual sink activities of a housewife. At such time, the drinking glass can be used and also the container 25 for the soap. The dish cloth and rubber mat are conveniently out of sight but ready for instant use. When the scrubbing board is drawn down in the sloping position it forms a handy utensil for cleaning small things and as it is positioned right in the sink, all soapy liquids ular sink drain. The holes 5 permit adjustment of the device to all makes of sinks and avoids the necessity of manufacturing different sizes. It can therefore, be sold as an attachment for instant use and can be removed just as quickly. The soap box 25 is designed to receive either soap cakes or powdered soap. If washing is being done and the .latter soap is being used, a flexible tube (not shown) may be attached to one of the faucets with the free end in the soap box. When the faucet is turned on, the water will mix with the powdered soap, pass through the strainer and the soap fluid will issue through the pipe 28 into the sink. The rubber mat (not shown), of course will be closing the drain.

What I claim as my invention is:

1. A kitchen utensil comprising: a framework having means thereon for releasably supporting same on the faucet pipes of a sink; a scrubbing board pivotally mounted on said framework; means for releasably holding said scrubbing board in a vertical position on said framework; and a leg member carried by said scrubbing board to support same when swung down into a slanting position in respect to said framework.

splashed therein are passed out through the reg- 2. A combination kitchen utensil comprising a framework having a scrubbing board pivotally mounted thereon, means on said framework for centrally positioning between and releasably supporting said framework from the faucet pipes of a sink, said scrubbing board normally supported in a slanting position in said sink from said framework when in use, and means for locking said scrubbing board in a closed vertical position against said framework.

3. A kitchen utensil comprising: a framework having means thereon for releasably sup-porting same on the faucet pipes of a sink; said framework having adjustable downwardly extending legs; a scrubbing board having downward extensions with the lower extremities thereof connected through ball joints with the lower ends of the legs of said framework; a leg member pivotally carried by said scrubbing board to support same when in a slanting position on said framework; and locking means for releasably holding said scrubbing board in .a vertical position on said framework when same is swung thereto.

JOHN MICHAEL EMMONS.

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